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Time difference between Moscow and Sydney

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Moscow. When it is noon in Moscow, it is 8:00 PM in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Moscow to Sydney or Sydney to Moscow.

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Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Moscow, usually.

Difference right now8 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Moscow does not, the difference becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Moscow (Russia) is in the Europe/Moscow time zone: UTC+3 (MSK).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Moscow time to Sydney time

MoscowSydney
6:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 8 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

Moscow and Sydney have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Moscow (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Moscow (6:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Sydney?

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Moscow, usually. It becomes 7 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Moscow?

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Moscow.

Does the time difference between Moscow and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 8 hours, but because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Moscow does not, it becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Moscow and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Moscow (6:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.